Loving Kindness Meditation Among Adults 50 Years and Older

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Loneliness

• Registration Number: NCT05350449
• Lead Sponsor: University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the feasibility and acceptability of loving-kindness meditation among adults 50 years and older. It will also examine the benefits of this intervention and compare the outcomes between two groups (intervention and wait-list control).

Detailed Description

The main aim of the research is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the Loving-kindness meditation intervention among adults 50 years or older. It will also examine the intervention's preliminary impact on loneliness, self-compassion, cognitive function, and psychological well-being. The study will use a randomized controlled trial with waitlist control.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-04-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-04-27
• Study First Posted: 2022-04-28
• Study Start: 2023-05-02
• Primary Completion: 2023-10-30
• Study Completion: 2023-10-30
• Results First Submitted: 2025-04-02
• Status Verified: 2025-07
• Results First Submitted QC: 2025-07-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-07-03
• Results First Posted: 2025-07-04
• Last Update Posted: 2025-07-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 59

Inclusion Criteria

• Adults 50 years or older living in Southern Nevada

Exclusion Criteria

• Cognitive or language barrier that would make it difficult to understand and sign the informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Loneliness	baseline, immediately post-intervention, and week 4 and week 8 post intervention (follow-up periods).	A 3-item modified UCLA loneliness scale will be used to measure loneliness. The scores on this scale range from 3 to 9, the highest scores indicative of a higher level of loneliness. We will measure loneliness at baseline, post-intervention and 2 follow-up periods to measure the change in loneliness level because of the loving-kindness meditation intervention.
Change in Self-compassion	baseline, immediately post-intervention, and week 4 and week 8 post intervention.	A 12-item Self-compassion Short form Scale by Kirsten Neff will be used to measure self-compassion. The scores on this scale rages from 1-5. The highest scores are indicative of better self-compassion. We will measure self-compassion at baseline and post-intervention periods to measure the change in self-compassion because of the loving-kindness meditation intervention.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Anxiety	baseline, immediately post-intervention, and week 4 and week 8 post intervention.	A 4-item PROMIS Emotional Distress: Anxiety Scale will be used to measure anxiety. The scores on this scale range from 4 to 20, the highest scores indicative of a higher feeling of anxiety. We will measure anxiety at baseline and post-intervention periods to measure the change in anxiety level because of the loving-kindness meditation intervention.
Change in Depressive Symptoms	baseline, immediately post-intervention, and week 4 and week 8 post intervention.	A 10-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Short Depression Scale will be used to measure depressive symptoms. The scores on this scale range from 10 to 40, the highest scores indicative of a higher feeling of depression. We will measure depressive symptoms at baseline and post-intervention periods to measure the change in depressive symptoms because of the loving-kindness meditation intervention.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Nevada Las Vegas; 🇺🇸 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States